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What a strange process to find a partner: box, box, box; fill, fill, fill; tick, tick, tick. And what face, body and personality lurks behind the profile. Those same profiles on so many sites. And what is it you really want? Search your heart and soul for the answer before contacting me.

My young daughter, who I look after a lot, is very important to me. She is my responsibility, and why I cannot move more than 5 miles from where I live. Only aunt type figure is required. Evil stepmothers need not apply.

I work to live! I have many interests: Finished my first book, of a series. Any agents or publishers out there?
Though I have had small articles published before. Fit, healthy and slim, I swim 3+ lunchtimes a week + one evening with the Masters. Science, nature, environment, geography, Human development, the cosmos, are deep interests.

Two charities are currently benefiting from my gardening and craft skills.

A mean cook, I experiment with a wide range of cuisines. I do admit to partaking of the odd ready meal; hideous though they may be.

I am quite capable of keeping house, having done so for over 35 years. More of a home, house husband type, pottering locally, with visits to foreign climes; not passionate about travel. Prefer experiencing cultures than cooking one's body on a beach.

Regarded as quirky and unconventional, but highly pragmatic and very, very good at what I do. Can be funny in a wry, insightful manner. Passionate about many things, but grounded in practical pragmatism. Handy at DIY (made own furniture, installed bathrooms, landscaped gardens, etc), but rather not as other pursuits call. Artistic, very logical and scientific. A strong personality but laid back, preferring to go with the flow.

Oh, I do not like motorbikes, and not into fast cars. Played golf six times 2 decades ago. I take a passing interest in the (losing) antics of the England XV and cricket XI, but have no idea who is in the English football team. I tolerate long haul flights as an evil necessity to get to places.

About his ideal match

Let's face it, 98% of you are not seriously looking for a relationship. Quite what you are doing on this (and other) sites is a mystery to me; and the game commences. So for those who are serious and appreciate they will never get 'Mr perfect', just as I recognise I will get 'Ms perfect', read on.

To re-iterate: I will not move more than 5 miles from where I live. You must therefore either live locally or want to move here.

I would like you to accept and appreciate me for who am I. Do not attempt to change me, and I wont attempt to change you; not that I would. You will need to accept my daughter, but only in so far as an aunt. She already has a mother.

Oh you must like cats.

Compassionate, caring, understanding, listening, kind, broad minded, fit all figure quite high up. Wishing companionship, friendship, a warm sanctuary from life's madness, but appreciate we each will need our own space. We cannot live out of each other's pockets.

It would be nice if you are an active gardener, concerned about the environment (no tree huggers), and wish to be as self sufficientish as possible, recognising we live in a materialistic world.

I would like you to have your own interests and passions. Some I may share, others you will be happy and confident to pursue on your own.

Liking classic music would be a bonus. Note I hate 'The Trout' quintet - long story.

Finally, it goes without saying that you seek an active, passionate and regular sex life as part of a warm, loving relationship. Growing old disgracefully sounds good.